BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport

Southwest Airlines flight attendants on Friday overwhelmingly rejected a new contract with the airline that would have ended two years of negotiations. The Transport Workers Union Local 556, cited operational changes sought by Southwest to accommodate its growth as the reason why 87 percent of ballots were cast against the proposal. The deal would have also included an immediate 8% ratification bonus and 3% raise as well as other raises and bonuses over the life of the agreement, the union said. Southwest officials said they were disappointed but committed to reaching a deal. The current contract remains in effect. The union represents more than 13,000 Southwest flight attendants...

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Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport remains one of Maryland's most valuable economic engines, and its steady growth in passengers to 22.6 million annually is no accident. It surpasses competitors Dulles International Airport and...

Aiming to stay competitive for jet-set travelers, the Maryland Aviation Administration is seeking a contractor to build and operate a hotel at BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airport.The agency is offering a site within a short walk of the airport where it wants...

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Expanding its roster of international destinations, Southwest Airlines is adding international service between BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport and Liberia, Costa Rica.
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JetBlue Airways will begin twice-daily nonstop service from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in November, the airline said Thursday.
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